Best Daycares in Brookings, SD — Independent Quality Ratings
Of Brookings's 28 daycares, 18 (64%) hold a 4 or 5 star rating from Childery, above South Dakota's statewide rate of 57%. Locally, providers average 5.0 stars on Process inputs (state QRIS, NAEYC and other accreditation, federal Head Start CLASS scores) and 3.7 stars on Structural inputs (state regulatory baseline plus provider-level licensing data), compared with South Dakota averages of 4.6 on Process and 3.7 on Structural.
The local market includes 12 centers and 10 family child care homes.
Listed alphabetically below are some of the highest-rated providers in Brookings. Childery ranks providers using publicly auditable inputs: state QRIS scores, NAEYC-aligned ratios and group sizes, and federal CCDBG training coverage. See the South Dakota methodology page for the full breakdown.
Rating Distribution in Brookings
Mean rating across all displayed daycares in Brookings: 3.8 (Sample of 28).
Process rating across all displayed daycares in Brookings: 5.0 (Sample of 1).
Structural rating across all displayed daycares in Brookings: 3.7 (Sample of 28).
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Frequently Asked Questions
- How many licensed daycares are in Brookings?
- There are 28 licensed child care providers in Brookings.
- What percentage of Brookings daycares have high quality ratings?
- 64% of Brookings daycares hold 4 or 5 stars on Childery's composite rating, compared to 57% statewide in South Dakota.
- What types of childcare are available in Brookings?
- 12 center-based, 10 home-based providers operate in Brookings.
- How do Brookings daycares score on teaching quality compared to the rest of South Dakota?
- Brookings daycares average 5.0 out of 5 stars on Childery's Process score (teaching quality, QRIS ratings, and accreditations), compared to a South Dakota statewide average of 4.6.
- Is there financial help for childcare in South Dakota?
- South Dakota offers childcare subsidies and assistance programs for income-eligible families. See income limits, waitlist status, and how to apply.Childcare subsidies in South Dakota